Today is National Puppy Day. Pretty much every day is puppy day at my house, but it’s nice to see the rest of the country celebrate. And if there’s one thing we really need more of these days around here, it’s puppies. So don’t forget to hug your puppy(s) today, and if you don’t have a puppy, go hug somebody else’s (unless you’re famous like Trump, you should probably ask first).
After three feet or whatever it was of snow last week, we actually had a couple of decent days, weather-wise. Not exactly balmy, but after a cold and crappy start to official spring, it was kind of sunny one day there, and I think it may have actually gotten close to 40. In a fit of uncharacteristic optimism, I ordered pool-opening chemicals. So now I’m all ready to go.
As punishment, and in light (or in spite) of the (know what I mean) vernal equinox, the weather turned to shit once again, and got really fucking cold. As cold as it was yesterday, it was even colder this morning – down into the single digits as we began our trek to work.
On the bright side (literally), it’s a clear, sunny day out there today. I know, because I walked a scant five yards or so near a window. And they say it’s gonna get all the way up to 35 degrees (above) today. So that’s nice. And even warmer, tomorrow – which would also be nice if it didn’t mean it was going to get rainy. After we start out with ice pellets, of course.
So since tomorrow is take public transportation home day, it means I should be able to enjoy a refreshing trek to the transportation “hub” in a 40’ish degree driving rain. I only hope it’s really windy, too, as that would be the epitome of springtime for Syracuse (and Germany).
Speaking of puppies, I have to take one of mine to the vet on Saturday. Nothing bad – just her annual checkup and vaccinations, which will be traumatic enough. If not for her, then definitely for me. I would honestly rather take myself to the doctor (or dentist, even) than take the varmints to the vet. And that’s saying a lot, because one thing I definitely am not is a doctor person.
This year, at least, I have them spread out one per month. This is Peggy’s month, next month is Bud (who is definitely the biggest pain in the ass), and then finally it’s Fritzi in May. I’ll be glad to get it over, but it sure makes it hard to look forward to the weekend.
Well, down goes WVU but Boeheim will live on to fight another day.
Meanwhile I think someone needs a puppy and I hope nobody who care about animals will sell him one.
Willie Akers ended up as the local HS coach where I lived. My father always insisted that Coack Schaus inventented the full court press and made his players shave their armpits..
They’re more aerodynamic that way.
She Voted For Trump. Now, Her Husband Is Being Deported.
Yesterday was a good day in the 2 month reign of Mr. Trump. It’s like a chnce to take a breath before the next tweet.
I know this has been keeping everyone up at night waiting to hear that Palemale and Octavia began sitting on eggs a week ago. There’ll be more baby hawks to watch grow up.
It’s warmer today but there isn’t much spring in the air. Many of the plants that bloomed during the warm days in winter got frozen when the temperature dropped. Irises and crocuses look dull and bedraggled. The crab grass that gives my lawn that green color has yet to appear.
One of the big ongoing current eternal dramas at my work place is waiting for April The Giraffe to have her baby. She has been in labor for what seems to be forever.
All I can say is that I’m glad I wasn’t a giraffe in my childbearing years.
That’s why healthcare is so messed up. More concern for a giraffe in Binghamton than sick people in Syracuse.
The pollen count here is off the chart. Even if you don’t have allergies, you’ll have allergies. It’s that bad.
I, too, need to take two dogs in for shots and one has to be spayed; the vet bills, egads.
It’s pretty fun watching the rethugs shooting themselves in the foot. That Indiana woman was just dumber than a mud fence post. The economy made her vote Trump but their business was very successful. Am I missing something?
Rumours are that Flynn has been turned by the FBI and also this has happened.
One of the guests on Bill Maher seemed to intimate that something big was in the works. I’ll believe it when I see it.
A lot of that going around. I am always thinking ‘wishful thinking’. I gave up being Charlie Brown with Lucy holding too many times..
Well, at least we’ll always have the summer of ’74.
Doppelganger.
This is a good double. Only wish Sessions was as smart as Grannie was.
WHAT I HAVE IN COMMON WITH TRUMP
By Ethan Kuperberg
The forces that divide us are not as strong as those that unite us.
—Barack Obama.
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I love television.
I have almost zero understanding of international politics.
I have not exercised in 2017.
I have never read the second half of “Infinite Jest.”
I have never read “The Art of the Deal,” by Donald Trump.
I know it’s silly and will never happen, but I secretly wish that Barack Obama were my best friend.
I have been scared every day since November 8, 2016.
I’m not as good at having sex as I think I am.
I am related to Jewish people whom I don’t understand.
A waiter once forgot to charge me for a drink at a restaurant, and I did not tell him to adjust the check.
Melania Trump has no interest in having sex with me.
When I get really stressed out, I like to watch the film “Finding Dory.”
I have recently Internet-stalked the people who bullied me in middle school.
I need more therapy than I am currently undergoing.
I look awful in hats.
Hillary Clinton is much smarter than I am, and I know it.
I would rather win an Emmy than be in politics.
I would rather win a free drink at the Coffee Bean than be in politics.
Sometimes I wish that dogs could talk. I wonder what they would say.
Not to harp on it, but “Finding Dory” has a plotline that I find easy to follow.
I am not on the correct medication.
I have a recurring nightmare in which my father tells me that he is not proud of me.
I have never had a one-on-one conversation with Tiffany Trump that lasted for longer than ten minutes.
I’m pretty sure I’m not gay, but every once in a while I see an attractive man and I think, Geez, that guy is good-looking.
I hope they make a sequel to “Finding Dory.”
I think that Paul Ryan is a fucking wimp.
I will never understand what it’s like to be a Syrian refugee.
It’s embarrassing to admit, but all I want, deeply and unequivocally, on any given day, at any given hour, is to have someone look me in the eye and tell me, with complete and profound sincerity, “I love you.”
I have never been democratically elected President of the United States. ?
So the Republicans “nuked” the filibuster. Good. There’s not much point in not using it because you’re afraid if you use it you won’t have it to use the next time you’re afraid of using it.
Don Rickles, aggressively caustic comedian dubbed ‘Mr. Warmth,’ dies at 90
Do you think his sudden change of mind on Syria is a way to boost his polls and make it look like he and Russia are feuding? I have never been a lover od conspiracies but the thought struck me when Trump all of sudden cried over civilian deaths after banning Syrian refugees and killing 200 civilians, including children 2 weeks ago. Has Das Orangefuhrer deranged myh mind?
I can’t claim (nor would I want) to know the mind-o-trump, but I suspect he’s been looking for an excuse to play with his new toys and look tough, and this is something his keepers decided they could safely allow him to do (or at least take credit for).
I’m sure Putin gave him the thumbs up for some limited “action.” Kind of they way they might allow Susan Collins to talk tough for a little bit – as long as she falls in line to vote to kill the filibuster for SCOTUS nominees.
As long as Donny does what he’s told when it counts, Uncle Vlad will let him have a little fun – after all, the Rooskies don’t actually give any more of a shit about a few a-rabs getting blown up than “real” Amreicans do.
If it helps with the polls or at least distracts We the People from the ret of his shit show, so much the better.
As for conspiracy – let’s just say I’m glad I don’t live or work in a major city highrise right about now. Time to justify enacting a new, improved USA PATRIOT Act to go along with the travel ban.